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City staff reports inspections, denials and revocations under massage-establishment ordinance

Desert Hot Springs City Council · March 5, 2025
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Summary

Community Development reported 18 inspections and 14 permit applications since the city’s 2022 massage-establishment ordinance; staff said five applications were denied and two permits revoked for violations including lack of required CAMTC certification and explicit advertising.

City staff provided an update on March 4 on the 2022 ordinance regulating massage establishments, saying the rules were revised to deter unlawful activities linked to human trafficking and to ensure compliance with state certification standards.

Christina Newsome, speaking for community development staff, said the ordinance requires non-hotel/spa massage…

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